Miftaah's journey began in 2017 with the aim to preserve the practice of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and His beloved companions by learning and teaching knowledge in a sacred manner.


About
Our Mission Statement
Miftaah Institute aims to provide a space for Muslims to teach and learn in a sacred manner, preserving the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and His beloved companions. Through this work, Miftaah Institute hopes to prepare future leaders to preserve and serve this sacred religion in their communities.
"Allah ﷻ blesses the face of that individual who listens to my narrations, protects, and preaches it to others". (Al-Tirmidhi)
عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ قَالَ رسول الله صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَضَّرَ اللَّهُ امْرَأً سَمِعَ مِنَّا حَدِيثًا فَحَفِظَهُ حَتَّى يُبَلِّغَهُ فَرُبَّ حَامِلِ فِقْهٍ إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ أَفْقَهُ مِنْهُ وَرُبَّ حَامِلِ فِقْهٍ لَيْسَ بِفَقِيهٍ
Our Vision Statement
Miftaah Institute graduates will not only be recognized as distinguished leaders who understand sacred texts like the Holy Qur’an and Hadith, but they will also be living examples of the virtues and manners of Islam amongst their communities.
Approach
The Prophet Muhammed ﷺ stated: "Glad tidings to that individual who becomes a miftaah (key) towards good and a lock towards evil." (Sunan Ibn Majah)
عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " إِنَّ هَذَا الْخَيْرَ خَزَائِنُ وَلِتِلْكَ الْخَزَائِنِ مَفَاتِيحُ فَطُوبَى لِعَبْدٍ جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ مِفْتَاحًا لِلْخَيْرِ مِغْلاَقًا لِلشَّرِّ وَوَيْلٌ لِعَبْدٍ جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ مِفْتَاحًا لِلشَّرِّ مِغْلاَقًا لِلْخَيْرِ
Miftaah Institute aims to be an educational platform where people have the opportunity to develop themselves as keys for the spreading of divine knowledge. Here they can learn or teach this knowledge, how to act upon it, and emerge as inspirational leaders. Hence, at Miftaah Institute we undertake this philosophy on education:
1) Educate: Pursue knowledge
2) Preserve: Protect knowledge by practicing upon it
3) Application: Educate and empower others
Miftaah Institute offers a rich exploration of Arabic literacy. Many students have a zeal to pursue sacred knowledge, however, their responsibilities and obligations may hinder them in this goal. We at Miftaah recognize this dilemma, that’s why we have provided a diverse set of educational programs tailored for those with other obligations and hectic schedules. Whether it be online coursework, part-time studies on campus, or intensive courses in the summer or winter, we hope to provide options for everyone.




History
In 2017, Miftaah Institute was established to empower and educate Islamic values within the lens of the Prophetic teachings of unity and mercy. We strive to make our programs accessible and approachable for college students and professionals that aspire to enhance their knowledge and spirituality. Miftaah is based out of Warren, Michigan and offers a rich transformational journey of learning Classical Arabic, Quranic literature, and Prophetic tradition in an inclusive environment.

Miftaah Institute launched its first program, the 3-year Associates Program, and welcomed its first incoming freshman class, consisting of 14 students.


Miftaah Institute launched its online video series, covering various Islamic topics and featuring several Miftaah scholars.
Miftaah Institute launched its most successful initiative, the Seerah Intensive Program hosted by Shaykh Abdullah Waheed, held at the Muslim Unity Center featuring 120 students.


A group Umrah in the blessed cities of Mecca and Medina with Shaykh Mohammed Ishtiaq and ShaykhAbdul Aziz Waheed.
Miftaah Institute launched Miftaah Online, an online platform dedicated to accessing Islamic courses globally.


Miftaah Institute held its first annual conference, Mercy to Mankind, at the Detroit COBO convention center and featured keynote speaker, Shaykh Omar Suleiman. The conference analyzed the character of the Prophet ﷺ as an exemplified leader, friend, and family member and had over 800 guests.
A series of online articles written by our scholars are published for our students and audiences to benefit from.


Miftaah is blessed to take 20 people to a spring umrah lead by Mufit Abdul Rahman Waheed.
Miftaah Institute hosted the Pearls of Faith Conference in Windsor, Canada hosting various international scholars including Shaykh Sulaiman Moola and having over 500 attendees.


Miftaah Institute launched Miftaah Lite in the Toledo community to provide college students and adults a preview of various Islamic disciplines and prepare students for further academic study.
Miftaah Institute hosted its first graduation ceremony for its initial graduating class and launched one of its most successful initiatives, the Miftaah Circle with guest speaker, Imam Khalid Latif.


Miftaah Institute expanded the Miftaah Lite program to the Farmington Hills community to provide college students and adults a preview of various Islamic disciplines and prepare students for further academic study.
Miftaah Institute launched its week-long Arabic Intensive program hosted at IAGD mosque with over 200 students.

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Miftaah purchases 100,000
sq. ft. building for new Shaykh
Abdul Raheem Center and
Miftaah Campus.
Miftaah Institute launched its first Ramadan initiative called the Ramadan Immersion program, a month-long project providing courses taught by various instructors for students throughout the month of Ramadan.


Miftaah Institute launched its Moments From the Quran segment live on Youtube throughout the month of Ramadan, hosted by Shaykh Abdullah Waheed and Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed.
Miftaah Institute launched one of its most popular Youtube series, Friday Night Live, hosted by Shaykh Abdullah Waheed and Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed with a different scholar every week tackling various modern topics.


Miftaah Institute launched its first initiative directed towards children called Miftaah Talent, where children learned the art of Quranic recitation through qualified instructors and were encouraged to “discover their voice.”
Miftaah Institute launched its most anticipated and comprehensive project yet, the Miftaah Portal, an online digital platform that houses on-demand Islamic courses taught by various scholars all across the world.


An epic collaboration between Qalam, Yaqeen, AlMaghrib and Miftaah Institute, the Knowledge Retreat was a 5-day seminar discussing various gems and stories from the Quran.

Miftaah Institute hosted a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 and 2021 as they were awarded their certificates of completion from the Miftaah Seminary.
Miftaah Institute hosted its first Eid Al-Adha Carnival at the Miftaah Campus with over 1,000 community members, over 10 carnival rides and various vendors.


Miftaah Institute hosted Shaykh Yasir Qadhi for our first annual Miftaah Banquet Dinner on our Miftaah campus with over 350 guests.
Miftaah Institute revealed the newly modeled Miftaah Seminary Wing, complete with group lounges, study pods, and the newly constructed classrooms.


Miftaah Institute held an exclusive interview with the UFC Lightweight Champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, on the Miftaah campus with over 2000 attendees.
Miftaah Institute hosted its first Hadith Intensive at IAGD that introduced students to foundational and critical concepts of the hadith sciences.


Miftaah launches a one-year Intensive Arabic and Islamic Studies Program so that Muslims may have the opportunity to educate themselves in the sciences of their religion
Quran Ascension program is introduces for students to aspire mastery in 3 core levels of reading, recitation, and memorization of the Quran.


Miftaah Institute launched its Miftaah Tour initiative, hosting Shaykh Yasir Qadhi in Michigan, New York, and Texas, discussing lessons from the Seerah of the Prophet (SAW).
Annual Report
Miftaah Institute is an open and inclusive environment for people seeking Islamic knowledge. In 2017, Miftaah Institute was established in Warren, Michigan. Founders sought to empower and educate people through an accessible and an approachable platform. Since then, we have come a long way in providing accessible, affordable, and diverse content. As our institute continues to grow, we wanted to share the growth and achievements that we had in 2020.